Laurens County Pacing Guide – ELHS
Government/Civics
First Nine Weeks
Second Nine Weeks
Third Nine Weeks
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit 1: Civic Life
Unit 4: (Continued)
Unit 7: The Executive Branch
Unit 9: The Criminal Process
Standards:
Standards:
Standards:
Standards:
SSCG7 The student will
describe how thoughtful
and effective participation
in civic life is characterized
by obeying the law, paying
taxes, serving on a jury,
participating in the political
process, performing public
service, registering for
military duty, being
informed about current
issues, and respecting
different opinions.
SSCG6 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of civil
liberties and civil rights.
SSCG4 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of the
organization and powers of the
national government.
SSCG21 The student will
describe the causes and
effects of criminal activity.
Elements: None
6c: Explain selective incorporation
of the Bill of Rights.
Associated Activities: Guest
Speaker – Naturalized
Citizen
Time: 10 days
Elements:
Elements:
6a: Examine the Bill of Rights with
emphasis on First Amendment
freedoms.
6b: Analyze due process law
expressed in the 5th and 14th
amendments.
6d: Explain how government seeks
to maintain the balance between
individual liberties and the public
interest.
6e. Explain every citizen’s right to
4a: Describe the structure and
powers of the legislative, executive
and judicial branches.
4b: Analyze the relationship
between the three branches in a
system of checks and balances and
separation of powers.
SSCG 12 The student will analyze
the various roles played by the
President of the United States;
include Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces, chief executive,
chief agenda setter, representative
of the nation, chief of state, foreign
Elements:
21a: Examine the nature and
causes of crimes.
21b: Explain the effects
criminal acts have on their
intended victims.
21c: Categorize different
types of crimes.
21d: Explain the different
types of defenses used by
perpetrators of crime.
Standards:
SSCG22 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
Laurens County Pacing Guide – ELHS
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Unit 2: Origins of American
Government
be treated equally under the law.
policy leader, and party leader.
the criminal justice process.
Time: 15 days
Elements: None
22a: Analyze the steps in the
criminal justice process.
Unit 5: The Election Process
SSCG13 – The student will describe
the qualifications for becoming
President of the United States.
22b: Explain an individual’s
due process rights.
Standards:
SSCG1 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
the political philosophies
that shaped the
development of United
States constitutional
government.
Standards:
SSCG8: the student will
demonstrate knowledge of local,
state, and national elections.
Elements:
Elements:
1a: Analyze key ideas of
limited government and the
rule of law as seen in the
Magna Carta, the Petition of
Rights, and the English Bill
of Rights.
8a: Describe the organization, role,
and constituencies of political
parties.
1b: Analyze the writings of
Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke
(Second Treatise on
Government) and
Montesquieu (The Spirit of
Laws) as they affect our
concept of government.
8c: Examine campaign funding and
spending.
8b: Describe the nomination and
election process.
13a: Explain the written
qualifications for President of the
United States.
13b: Describe unwritten
qualifications common to past
presidents.
SSCG14 The student will explain
the impeachment process and its
usage for elected officials.
14a: Explain the impeachment
process as defined in the United
States Constitution.
22c: Describe the steps in a
criminal trial or civil suit.
22d: Examine the different
types of sentences a convicted
person can receive.
Associated Activity: Mock
Trial
Time: 25 days
Unit 10: Governmental
Systems
Standards:
14b: Describe the impeachment
8d. Analyze the influence of media proceedings of Andrew Johnson and SSCG19 The student will
compare and contrast
coverage, campaign advertising, and Bill Clinton.
governments that are
public opinion polls.
unitary, confederal, and
SSCG15 The student will explain
federal; autocratic,
8e: Identify how amendments
the functions of the departments
oligarchic, and democratic;
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Time: 12 days
extend the right to vote.
and agencies of the federal
bureaucracy.
and presidential and
parliamentary.
15a: Compare and contrast the
organization and responsibilities of
independent regulatory agencies,
government corporations, and
executive agencies.
Elements: None
Associated Activities: Mock Election
Unit 3: Declaration of
Independence
Standards:
SSCG2 The student will
analyze the natural rights
philosophy and the nature
of government expressed in
the Declaration of
Independence.
Time: 15 days
Unit 6: The Legislative Branch and
the Lawmaking Process
Standards:
SSCG4 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of the
organization and powers of the
national government.
Elements:
Elements:
2a: Compare and contrast
the Declaration of
Independence and the
Social Contract Theory.
4a: Describe the structure and
powers of the legislative, executive
and judicial branches.
2b: Evaluate the
Declaration of
Independence as a
persuasive argument.
4b: Analyze the relationship
between the three branches in a
system of checks and balances and
separation of powers.
Time: 10 days
SSCG5 the student will
demonstrate knowledge of the
federal system of government
described in the United States
15b: Explain the functions of the
Cabinet.
Time: 10 days
Unit 11: Georgia Government
Standards:
SSCG17 The student will
SSCG20 The student will describe demonstrate knowledge of
the organization and powers
the tools used to carry out United
of state and local government
States foreign policy (diplomacy;
described in the Georgia
economic, military, and
Constitution.
humanitarian aid; treaties;
sanctions and military
intervention).
Elements:
Elements: None
Associated Activity: Research a
President and complete a
powerpoint
Time: 25 days
17a: Examine the legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches.
17b: Examine the structure of
local governments with
emphasis on county, city, and
town.
Unit 8: The Judicial Branch
Standards:
17c: Identify current state and
local officials.
Laurens County Pacing Guide – ELHS
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Unit 4: Articles of
Constitution.
Confederation/Consitutional
Convention & Ratification
Elements:
Standards:
SSCG3 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
the United States
Constitution.
Elements:
3a: Explain the main ideas
in debate over ratification;
include those in The
Federalist.
5b: Define the difference between
enumerated and implied powers.
Elements:
5d: Identify powers denied to the
state and national governments.
SSCG9 The student will explain the
differences between the House of
Representatives and the Senate,
with emphasis on terms of office,
powers, organization, leadership,
and representation of each house.
Elements: None
3b: Analyze the purpose of
government stated in the
Preamble of the United
States Constitution.
3c: Explain the fundamental
principles upon which the
United States Consitution is
based; include the rule of
law, popular sovereignty,
separation of powers,
checks and balances, and
SSCG4 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of the
organization and powers of the
national government.
4a: Describe the structure and
powers of the legislative, executive
and judicial branches.
4b: Analyze the relationship
between the three branches in a
system of checks and balances and
separation of powers.
SSCG16 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of the
operation of the federal judiciary.
SSCG10 The student will describe
the legislative process including the
16a: Explain the jurisdiction of the
roles played by committees and
Supreme Court, federal courts, and
leadership.
the state courts.
Elements:
10a: Explain the steps in the
legistlative process.
10b: Explain the function of various
16b: Examine how John Marshall
established the Supreme Court as an
independent, coequal branch of
government through his opinions in
Marbury v. Madison.
17d: Analyze the relationship
among state and local
governments.
17e: Evaluate direct
democracy by the initiative,
referendum, and recall
processes.
SSCG18 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
the powers of Georgia’s state
and local governments.
Elements:
18a: Examine the powers of
state and local government.
18b: Examine sources of
revenue received by each level
of government.
18c: Analyze the services
provided by state and local
government.
Time: 15 days
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federalism.
Associated Activities:
Constitution Celebration
Time: 15 days
leadership positions within the
legislature.
16c: Describe how the Supreme
Court decides cases.
SSCG11 The student will describe
the influence of lobbyists
(business, labor, professional
organizations) and special interest
groups on the legislative process.
16d: compare the philosophies of
judicial activism and judicial
restraint.
Elements:
11a: Explain the function of
lobbyists.
11b: Describe the laws and rules
that govern lobbyists.
11c: Explain the function of special
interest groups.
Associated Activities: Mock
Legislative
Time: 20 days
Time: 15 days